Jacksonville Dolphins @ Richmond Spiders
Richmond stifles Jacksonville 38-14, Mancuso scores twice
RICHMOND, Va. -- Joe Mancuso passed for 131 yards and rushed for a career-high 77 more including two short touchdown runs as Richmond defeated Jacksonville 38-19 in Thursday night's season opener.
Mancuso opened the scoring with a 4-yard run in the opening quarter and capped the Spiders' scoring with a run from the 3 in the final seconds of the third quarter.
The Spiders have won 14 straight home openers since 2005.
Mancuso guided a Richmond offense that amassed 476 total yards -- including 320 on the ground and 156 passing.
Maurice Jackson scored a 56-yrd TD off a fumble when Colby Ritten sacked Jacksonville's Calvin Turner Jr. Aaron Dykes and Milan Howard also scored rushing TDs for Richmond.
The Dolphins Craige Saxton threw one pass, a 71-yard touchdown to Jordan Younge-Humphrey. Turner completed four of eight passes for 65 yards, and rushed for 32 more with a TD.
Game Information
Richmond, VA
2025 Standings
| Pioneer Football LeaguePioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| Lafayette | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Holy Cross | 3-4 | 3-9 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Colgate | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 2-5 | 5-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 1-11 |
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